BS 8437(2005) : 2005
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CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-01-2005
Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Legislation
5 Fundamental principles
6 Hazard identification, risk assessment
and safety method statement
7 Selection of personal fall protection
systems and equipment
8 Restraint systems
9 Fall arrest systems
10 Work positioning systems
11 Rescue
12 Components
13 Inspection, care and maintenance of equipment
14 Methods of work
15 Aptitude, fitness and training
16 Anchors
Annex A (informative) - Basic principles of
protection against falls from a height
Annex B (informative) - Harness comfort and
adjustability test
Annex C (informative) - Equipment inspection
checklist
Annex D (informative) - Suspension intolerance
(formerly known as suspension trauma)
Annex E (informative) - Advantages and disadvantages
of differently positioned attachment
points for fall arrest equipment on a
full body harness
Annex F (informative) - Examples of the calculation
of minimum free space requirements for
different fall arrest systems
Annex G (informative) - Typical methods of work
in a partially supported position using
a work positioning system
Annex H (informative) - Properties of some of
the artificial fibres used in the manufacture
of personal fall protection equipment
Annex I (informative) - The effect of wind speed
and working height on available working times
Bibliography
Provides recommendations and guidance on the selection, use and maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment for use in the workplace to prevent and/or to arrest falls from a height, including systems and equipment suitable for use in rescue.
Committee |
PH/5
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 03/101170 DC. (05/2005) 2005 Edition Re-Issued in August 2012 & incorporates AMD 1 2012. Supersedes 12/30247883 DC. (08/2012)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
148
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Current
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